Drugs:Fact and Fiction/Ritalin

Generic For: Methylphenidate

Dose edit

  • Light: 5-15 mg
  • Common: 20-40 mg
  • Strong: 50+ mg

Ritalin comes in 5, 10, 15, and 20 Mg doses. May come in an instant release but is more commonly found in XR (Extended Release) form.

Duration edit

From an XR capsule edit

  • Come up: 1/2-1 hour
  • Peak: 1 & 4 hours
  • Come down/ After effects: Up to 24 hours

From an instant release pill edit

  • Come up: 20-40 Minutes
  • Peak: 1-3 hours
  • Come down/ After effects: Up to 24 hours